You got a complain ?

A monk joined a monastery and took a vow of silence. After the first 10 years his superior called him in and asked, "Do you have anything to say?" The monk replied, "Food bad." After another 10 years the monk again had opportunity to voice his thoughts. He said, "Bed hard." Another 10 years went by and again he was called in before his superior. When asked if he had anything to say, he responded, "I quit." "It doesn't surprise me a bit. You've done nothing but complain ever since you got here."

Philippians 1:12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel.

We often hear of excuses and complaints when pushed out of comfort zones. To add to it for some, things of God and to involve in it becomes very difficult due to their circumstances. We are today surrounded by people who have one issue after another in life. Situations are indeed true, and makes life tough. But when the going gets tough, tough gets going.

Paul in spite of being in prison was advancing in the work of the gospel. He was writing the eternal Word which would impact generations after generation. He was sharing the gospel to every palace guard and leading many to Christ. Every adversity was an opportunity for him to trust in God’s grace and live a victorious Christian life even in prison. This makes it clear that our circumstances do not stop us from being joyful in life and serving Christ. If we are willing to serve God, He can use us anywhere and make us a blessing for generations. As we go about living in God’s purpose can we enjoy everything that comes our way ? You got a complain ?

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Stanley Thomas Isac

Stanley is serving as the Pastor of Crossway Church in New Delhi, he can be reached at Pastorstanleytisac@gmail.com

Are you at it ?

A man put this sign in front of his auto repair shop: "Beware of bargains in life rafts, brain surgery, parachutes, and auto repairs." There are truly some points in life at which bargains are no good.

Philippians 1:9-10 says And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, So that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ

Most of us struggle to take the right decision at the right moments. In fact once the moment is over, we always know what the right thing was. Had we spent some time thinking over it and had a better understanding of the whole thing, we won’t be regretting. We tend to miss the right thing simply due to lack of knowledge.

Unless we know God, we will never know His plans for us. Life is fun, when we are enjoying and living it in God’s way. So Paul writes to the folks in Philippi to grow more in their love for God and fellow brethren and also in their understanding of God. In this way they will stay prepared for every challenge that comes their way. When you have the true knowledge of God you will look for fellowship with God and His people. And when you have genuine fellowship you will continue to grow in the knowledge of God. Are you at it ?

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Stanley Thomas Isac

Stanley is serving as the Pastor of Crossway Church in New Delhi, he can be reached at Pastorstanleytisac@gmail.com

I will surely pray

I will surely pray

Philippians 1:3&4 - I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy.

Attending church in Kentucky, everyone watched an especially verbal and noisy child being hurried out, slung under his furious father's arm. No one in the congregation so much as raised an eyebrow -- until the child captured everyone's attention by crying out in a charming Southern accent, "You all pray for me now!"

Jokes apart, but for sure we meet a lot of people who ask us to pray for them and without missing a beat we respond I will surely pray. But by the time you hit bed late at night with those tired bodies, we either doze off or just ask God to have mercy.

Apostle Paul in the letter to the Church in Philippi assures them that everytime he remembers them he prays for them. That’s the best thing to do. The moment you hear of something, get a text, see an email, pray right then and there. Our God is not a God of superficial traditions and worldly prayer pattern. You can just pray wherever you are. You can be a blessing to the nations from right where you are. So the next time somebody asks you to pray either in person or any form of communication, be sincere and confident in saying - I will surely pray.   

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Stanley Thomas Isac

Stanley is serving as the Pastor of Crossway Church in New Delhi, he can be reached at Pastorstanleytisac@gmail.com

All that we have, all that we need - Grace Alone.

All that we have, all that we need - Grace Alone.

Philippians : - 1:2

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

It was G.W. Knight, in Clip-Art Features for Church Newsletters, who said When a person works an eight-hour day and receives a fair day's pay for his time, that is a wage. When a person competes with an opponent and receives a trophy for his performance, that is a prize. When a person receives appropriate recognition for his long service or high achievements, that is an award. But when a person is not capable of earning a wage, can win no prize, and deserves no award--yet receives such a gift anyway--that is a good picture of God's unmerited favor. This is what we mean when we talk about the grace of God.

Paul in all his letter and of course in the epistle to Philippi makes sure that he greets the readers with the grace of God. Make sure we do know that this is after a successful career of planting churches and raising a generation of leaders. Paul did not forget the basics. He did not get bored of doing the same thing, trusting in God and hanging on to the understanding of God that he received on the road to Damascus and in his journey all the while.

Many a time in our fast-paced life we forget to acknowledge the grace of God in everything we do. We tend to take it for granted. Your journey thus far is by the grace of God, and only HE will take you further. Will you acknowledge HIS grace every day and in everything.  All that we have, all that we need - Grace Alone.

Stanley Thomas Isac

Stanley is serving as the Pastor of Crossway Church in New Delhi, he can be reached at Pastorstanleytisac@gmail.com